A worker wears a Husky Stadium hat during a tour of the Husky Stadium construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

A worker wears a Husky Stadium hat during a tour of the Husky Stadium construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

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Husky Stadium is shown during a media tour of the construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

Husky Stadium is shown during a media tour of the construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

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Husky Stadium is shown during a media tour of the construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

Husky Stadium is shown during a media tour of the construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

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Husky Stadium is shown during a media tour of the construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

Husky Stadium is shown during a media tour of the construction site on Friday, August 24, 2012.

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A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

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A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

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A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

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A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

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A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

A view of the Husky Stadium renovation site during the week of June 11, 2012.

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Here's a reminder of how the finished stadium is expected to look after it's completed next year.

Here's a reminder of how the finished stadium is expected to look after it's completed next year.

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Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

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Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

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Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

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Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

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Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

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Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

Husky Stadium as seen from the air on May 8, 2012.

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Progress on renovation of Husky Stadium is seen during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle. The below-grade area in the foreground behind the support wall will be a football operations facility that includes a locker room, weight and meeting rooms, players lounge and coaches offices and located under the west end seating area. less

Progress on renovation of Husky Stadium is seen during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle. The below-grade area in the foreground behind the support wall will be a football operations ... more

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Progress on renovation of Husky Stadium is seen during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle. The $250 million renovation project includes an earlier removal of the entire lower bowl and south upper deck, both of which will be completely rebuilt, and the removal of the track. The stadium floor will be lowered, seats will be moved closer to the field, a parking garage will be added and a football operations facility that includes a locker room, weight and meeting rooms, players lounge and coaches offices will be included under the west end seating area. The stadium is expected to open in time for 2013 season and will seat about 70,000 fans. less

Progress on renovation of Husky Stadium is seen during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle. The $250 million renovation project includes an earlier removal of the entire lower bowl and ... more

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A new tunnel connecting to nearby Hec Edmundson Pavilion is seen during work on Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

A new tunnel connecting to nearby Hec Edmundson Pavilion is seen during work on Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Progress on renovation of Husky Stadium is seen from the existing north bleachers looking south during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Progress on renovation of Husky Stadium is seen from the existing north bleachers looking south during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

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Progress on renovation of the Husky Stadium is seen during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Progress on renovation of the Husky Stadium is seen during a tour for media members Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

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Framing for the final footing of the south stands is seen in the foreground during a tour for media members on renovation of Husky Stadium Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Framing for the final footing of the south stands is seen in the foreground during a tour for media members on renovation of Husky Stadium Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

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Media members walk across a below-grade area that will be a football operations facility which includes a locker room, weight rooms, meeting rooms, a players lounge and coaches offices during a tour on renovation of Husky Stadium Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle. less

Media members walk across a below-grade area that will be a football operations facility which includes a locker room, weight rooms, meeting rooms, a players lounge and coaches offices during a tour on ... more

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A new tunnel connecting to nearby Hec Edmundson Pavilion is seen during work on Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

A new tunnel connecting to nearby Hec Edmundson Pavilion is seen during work on Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Workers prepare framing for concrete to support the west stands during renovation of the Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Workers prepare framing for concrete to support the west stands during renovation of the Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

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Workers prepare framing for the final footing of the south stands during renovation of Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Workers prepare framing for the final footing of the south stands during renovation of Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

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Construction supervisor Dwayne Goddard points out the approximate location of the 50-yard line during a tour for media members on progress on renovation of Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.

Construction supervisor Dwayne Goddard points out the approximate location of the 50-yard line during a tour for media members on progress on renovation of Husky Stadium on Monday, April 23, 2012, in Seattle.